Bat squeaks louder than a rock concert
Bat calls can reach up to a deafening 140 dB – that’s 20 dB louder than a rock concert and...
Read Moreby Colin | Apr 30, 2008 | Journalism | 0
Bat calls can reach up to a deafening 140 dB – that’s 20 dB louder than a rock concert and...
Read Moreby Colin | Feb 13, 2008 | Earth Science, Evolution, Journalism, Palaeontology | 0
The earliest fossil bat yet found suggests that the species’ trademark echolocation had yet to evolve. The species, Onychonycteris finneyi, had a strong ribcage and long finger bones, suggesting that it could fly, and its teeth were similar to those of modern insect-eating bats. But it lacked the special ear-bone modifications needed for echolocation. Image: Nature
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